Gary C Giarrante

US Patent:

52750280, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

Mar 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/028903

Inventors:

Gary C. Giarrante - Shorewood IL

International Classification:

E05B 6738

US Classification:

70 56

Abstract:

A padlock protector to protect a padlock with its shackle through the staple of a hasp, comprising a three dimensional housing to receive the padlock therein, a closure member having an imperforate and integrally joined sealing structure around its periphery to prevent moisture from entering the housing from around the peripheral edge when the closure member is in its closed position, apertures to receive either a vertically or horizontally extending staple of a hasp or other lockable loop member through a wall of either the closure member or the housing to enter the cavity of the housing for the shackle of the padlock to lock, such staple receiving apertures having closure flaps, such closure flaps being integrally joined to the wall through which such apertures extend by an integral flexible hinge along a portion of the peripheral edge of such closure flaps and by an integral break-away web of thin cross-section along the remaining portion of such peripheral edge of the closure flaps. The housing and closure member are preferably transparent, and made of a shape retaining but compressible and somewhat flexible material.

US Patent:

58934898, Apr 13, 1999

Filed:

Jul 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/688106

Inventors:

Gary C. Giarrante - Shorewood IL

International Classification:

B67D 300

US Classification:

222482

Abstract:

The cover of the present invention includes a base member and a lid which can be fastened to a container such as a paint can to provide an air-tight and fluid-tight arrangement. The base snaps on to a top of a container and includes a central portion, one-half of which is open and the other half of which is closed to provide a shelf. A lid is pivotally attached to the base and includes a spout which is disposed above the opening in the base when the base and the lid are interconnected but arranged so that the lid can be pivoted away from and above the base. The lid also includes a vent which permits the contents of the container to be poured through the opening in the base and the spout in the lid when the lid and the base are tightly interconnected.